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ReviewFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Recent Advances in Technologies for Preserving Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables.

Muhammad Faisal, Naeem Arshad, Hui Wang, Chengcheng Li, Jinju Ma, Xiaoxue Kong, Haibo Luo, Lijuan Yu

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Review in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Muhammad FaisalAgro-Products Processing Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650221, China.
Naeem ArshadSchool of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.ORCID 0009-0008-4069-5683
Hui WangAgro-Products Processing Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650221, China.
Chengcheng LiInternational Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
Jinju MaInstitute of Highland Forest Science, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650233, China.
Xiaoxue KongSchool of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
Haibo LuoSchool of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5978-707X
Lijuan YuAgro-Products Processing Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650221, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2989-3442

Funding

The Key Research and Development Program of Yunnan Province 202202AE090023The Special Science and Technology Foundation for Supporting Modern Agricultural Products Processing Yunnan Province
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rapid economic growth and changing consumer patterns have made fresh-cut fruits and vegetables household staples because of their high nutritional value, their role in reducing the risk of illnesses and other health problems, and convenience. However, fresh-cut produce is susceptible to the rapid deterioration of sensory quality, nutrient loss, foodborne pathogens contamination, and spoilage caused by microbial growth, which can lead to consumer health risks. Thus, there is an urgent need to improve preservation methods, to increase the shelf life of fresh-cut produce. This review examines the primary mechanisms underlying quality deterioration in fresh-cut produce and critically evaluates emerging preservation technologies including physical, chemical, and biopreservation for their efficacy in reducing microbial growth while maintaining product quality. This paper also discusses key gaps and proposes future research directions to improve preservation methods, extend shelf life, and ensure the safety of fresh-cut produce.

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fresh-cut producemicrobial contaminationmodern preservation technologiesnutrient lossquality deterioration

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PMID40870683
PMCPMC12385714

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